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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.20, 26,068.56 and 9,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.20, 26,068.56 and 9,052.28 is: 13,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.20 : 26,068.56 = 9,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.20/26,068.56 = 9,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.20x = 26,068.56 × 9,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.20x = 235,979,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,979,904.32/17,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.33

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